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What kind of first aid supplies do members carry?
I carry a tool box full of bandages, tape, wound flush, ointments, and assorted wound dressing when I’m on the road and then a smaller custom kit when I’m on the trail.
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Did you copy and paste your pictures "IMG Code" from Photobucket to Singletracks?
As per medical supplies, yes I do, but only the very essentials on the trail itself for longer rides or sessions. As a retired Paramedic, I always keep an array of key medical supplies at the truck just in case. There are always a few riders getting hurt the way we ride anyways… 😆 😄
Had to carry out a few as well, including myself… 😳
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Duct tape and zip ties fix about anything.
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Ever since I saw my buddy get a puncture wood in his thigh from a brake lever, I’ve carried a first aid kit in my hydration pack. It’s a small 70 piece kit but it has the essentials.
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more important then carrying a first aid kit is the knowledge of what to do incase of an emergency.
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I carry some basic first items and a few injectable toradols. It can be pretty helpful if broken bones are involved.
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I carry a decent size first aid kit. REI has light weight ones with just enough to stop the blood flow.
Coming home with a little blood is kind of cool. Especially when you stop for a burger and people just look and you can say dam right it was fun.
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"Adonai-Yeshua" wrote
Did you copy and paste your pictures "IMG Code" from Photobucket to Singletracks?
Yes, but it gave links and I was trying to post pictures for visual impact, but no go, so I switched to the IMG, but that didn’t work either so I’ll go back to URL. Let me know if that works.
A nurse I know gave me an excellent recommendation for something to carry: feminine pads. Genius.
I also hope to take a wilderness medic course this summer. The one I’m considering came highly recommended.
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"Tragedy1965" wrote
A nurse I know gave me an excellent recommendation for something to carry: feminine pads. Genius.
I also hope to take a wilderness medic course this summer. The one I’m considering came highly recommended.
That is solid advise my friend, and I carry the same, as it works very well for bandaging and without that bulk storage in a pack. Using those is something I learned as a Paramedic. One good thing, I ride a lot with my son, so i use him as a pack mule… 😆 😆 😆
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yeah,more important then carrying a first aid kit is the knowledge of what to do incase of emergency.
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"guzmanword" wrote
yeah,more important then carrying a first aid kit is the knowledge of what to do incase of emergency.
Absolutely correct. I know enough to get me through but in this case, more is absolutely better.
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"Tragedy1965" wrote
[quote="guzmanword":2cnwz4th]yeah,more important then carrying a first aid kit is the knowledge of what to do incase of emergency.
Absolutely correct. I know enough to get me through but in this case, more is absolutely better.[/quote:2cnwz4th]
Absolutely!!!! +++++++1Not only this, but not acting like you have the knowledge when you don’t. Seems to be an increase in this mentality which I very much frown upon. This causes more injuries than what has already incurred, if not causing a fatality which is NOT needed by far. If you do not know or have lack of knowledge of (ignorance of) medical or first aid training/experience, then leave it alone or do what you can do to comfort until first responders or another with this knowledge and training is present.
Never enough of medical training, especially First Responder Training.
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Not as much as I would like. I use clean water from bottle to clean scrapes, keep triple antibiotic in my fanny pack. and I have a small 1st aid kit that includes some clotting stuff.
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